Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Flesh of My Flesh (Part 2)

Tricia no longer has to wear mask and gloves with Gwyneth. These are from the past few days...

This was on Monday night, when Tricia walked
from her room to Gwyneth's and back again.

This was during our visit last night.
Nate

86 comments:

Shawna in Oklahoma said...

Those are the best pics!!!

Kelly M said...

Beautiful! Tricia has very long eyelashes!

Blessings From Above said...

BEAUTIFUL! The picture of Tricia kissing Gwyneth brought tears of joy to my eyes. I am so happy for you guys.

Blessings from Ohio

Jen Wilson said...

TOtally beautiful. Both of your girls.

♥Lisa and The Pug Posse ♥ said...

Lovely! Such a wonderful sight seeing them together. You have 2 very strong ladies in your life~

Anxious AF said...

Nothing like a mommys touch!

nikki lynn : ) said...

Beautiful Pics! I have to say that as I was just feeding my 21 month old Terror, Cora, her lunch I was thinking how much she drives me crazy! She thinks that it is terribly funny to spit her juice down the front of her smock! Of course laughing the entire time! Now, I realize that you guys can't wait to have moments like that! Congrats on having one of your girls home, Nate! One down, one to go!! <3

sandra said...

Total bliss.

MahoneyMusings said...

Oh the joy of kissing your baby. The most wonderful moment for a Mommy. Beautiful.

Mrs. Dan said...

Psst... Nate, blow that second pic up for her mother's day present! :)

Precious mama and baby!

Anne said...

So precious...

Joyful Mom ~ Karla said...

I've got tears...what a beautiful image of Tricia kissing her sweet baby girl's head. Blessings to all of you!

Hugs from El Paso,
Karla

Cassie12 said...

These are absolutely precious pictures!!! I am so happy for Tricia, baby Gyneth and of course you - Nate!! Thanks for sharing.

Marsmile said...

Fabulous!! So glad you, Tricia, can caress Gwyn's soft, smooth, baby skin and her beautiful hair! Also, to get to kiss and smell her! :-) You both look wonderful together!

This will definitely be what's going to happen plenty of times from now on! :-D

Marissa :-)

Carmen said...

Beautiful pictures, and so sweet. You can see the love.

Mrs Redboots (Annabel Smyth) said...

Praise God that all is going so well. Gwynneth is beginning to catch up with herself now - isn't she about at her due date?

Remembering you in my prayers.

Tammy C said...

You need to frame those and give them Tricia on her first Mother's Day!!How precious.

ENJOY!!

Unknown said...

wow--after so long, to really get to touch her sweet rose!! ditto on the "tears to my eyes"! so thrilled for you guys also that tricia has been discharged. me and the girls are still praying!

Amy E. said...

How precious are those pictures. And being with Gwyneth has to be the BEST medicine for you and Tricia!!

The Beaver Bunch said...

So stinkin' awesome!

Stacemoe said...

Precious! Gwyneth is the best medicine for Tricia...they are so blessed to have eachother and you, Nate, are blessed to have your precious girls!!!! Continuing to pray for all 3 of you...

Kelly said...

Beautiful! I love that you share these priceless moments with all of us! It helps me pray for you with this image in my mind!

kidsworld said...

These pictures say so much! Thank you for sharing them. Tricia's color looks great and I'm sure the shower felt great! Congrats, you two! Enjoy this time together, you'll be 'three' at home in no time!

refreshing in ohio

boltefamily said...

Those pictures literally take my breath away! There is nothing like that bond between a baby and her mama!

Chaotic Reigns said...

You are a lucky man. Such beauty! I am so happy for you all. God blesses us in amazing ways doesn't He?

Anonymous said...

Those are awesome! I can hardly wait to see pictures of how big Gwyneth is getting, and hear how much she weighs.

~Leah in Alaska~
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lifelongalaskan/

Kirst said...

That is so awesome. What an amazing feel for Tricia I bet. You can see how much she loves Gwyneth.

Danielle in MO said...

BEAUTIFUL!

La Familia Garcia said...

What beautiful pictures. My God restore you as a family and continue to pour down blessings.

megasam said...

What beautiful pictures. Gwyneth looks so much bigger. Did she have a growth spurt during this past week?

Apple said...

Nate, I have tears in my eyes. I haven't commented in awhile...but I wanted you to know that I've been waiting and praying for that second picture. I'm so glad to finally see it.

daralala said...

beautiful!!! :)

Lesley said...

So precious! So thankful for you all.
Blessings,
Lesley

Rebecca (Ramblings by Reba) said...

Yay! :)

Jenny said...

beautiful! :)

Lisa Cox said...

There is nothing in the world like holding your baby. These are some great pictures Nate. Thanks for sharing.

Hi Tricia (waving)

Lisa,Kevin and Lizzy Cox in SC.

Sue said...

How Beautiful!!

Almost as precious as watching my own daughter hold and kiss her daughter for the first time Friday.

Hold on to her tight Tricia, she'll grow up before you realize it.

Miki said...

Best pictures ever...

Unknown said...

Dont know you, but how do you not cry when looking at these?

Christy said...

I am crying like a baby. I have 2 boys and I know that feeling. There is nothing else like it. I just have to thank God for that. I told my hubby yesterday that Gwyneth will probably double her weight really quickly now with her mom being able to touch her. Praise the LORD!!!!!
Christy

bdodge said...

So beautiful!

Krista said...

simply beautiful

Daddy & Mommy said...

Those are absolutely beautiful!

mom nana nelson said...

Oh My Goodness
Such joy from a simple kiss....
Such happiness seeing you Tricia with your beautiful daughter Gwyneth Rose..
HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE !!!!!
with love and prayers always
patricia n.

Elizabeth said...

PERFECT! BEAUTIFUL! AWESOME! Happy EARLY Mother's Day!!

J&J said...

Its so good to see Tric holding her little girl with her bare hands! The pic of her kissing Gwyneth was may favorite. Glad to hear everyone is continuing to do well.

Kristi said...

Simply precious...the tiniest of miracles!

Laurie in Ca. said...

Ah, these are the pictures I have been praying for Tricia, no mask, no gloves, flesh to flesh, the way it should be and now is. I am so glad for you guys. Prayers continue for a miracle healing and for Gwyneth to be home with you soon. Love to you all.

Laurie in Ca.

Casey's trio said...

It makes my day to see these pictures and to read about Tricia's discharge. I can't wait to hear how much Gwyneth weighs and will anxiously await the day of her discharge. Blessings to you all!

careysue said...

I can't imagine how you feel Nathan when I'm feeling so happy...It is so touching to see her kiss Gwyneth, nobody could ever say that their isn't a God!

*smiles*

jamie said...

WOW. Tricia, you look beautiful. I have 2 children and yet still cannot imagine how it must have felt to be able to REALLY touch your daughter for the first time after so long...but I bet it was beyond wonderful! She is so very precious! Nate, your 2 girls are absolutely gorgeous!
Keeping all of you in my prayers.
God Bless you all
Jamie in Texas

JENNIKIR said...

so sweet Tricia. You were born to be a mom:)

Nadine said...

ah...what beautiful wife and daughter you have there..love it!
Still praying as always... Our 4 and almost 3 year old boys think you guys are part of our family...as I always update everyone and we pray for your family..
God Bless

amy smith said...

what an incredible blessing... and the double chin is about the cutest thing i have ever seen!

Andy Lawrenson said...

That's the BEST!

Andy Lawrenson said...

I cried also but don't tell anyone. Thanks

Carol said...

Tricia, you are a beautiful Mom of a beautiful daughter. I love these pictures - I love that you walked into see here sans apparatus, and that the day when you and Nate get to take her home is so much closer to hand.

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Sheila said...

Those moments are the BEST! Gwyneth is so lucky to have such a devoted and hard-working mom and dad to care for her. It's exciting to see both girls looking so strong and healthy. Praising God and giving thanks...

NCBeachMom said...

oh, the one with tricia kissing gwen just did me in! Sniff! :0)

Our Two Blessings From Above said...

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

Unknown said...

So precious!!

Anonymous said...

The picture of Tricia kissing Gwyneth's forehead may be the best picture yet! Tricia has such beautifully long eyelashes. What a blessing that she can finally kiss her baby girl without a mask on. You continue to amaze me, Tricia.

Shana said...

She actually looks chunky!! I loooooooooove that double chin. What a gorgeous girl you have! So happy for all 3 of you.

Ann said...

Simply beautiful. Enjoy your girls Nate ... you've waited a long time for this day.

Ann

Anonymous said...

I have tears of joy running down my face! Tricia, there's nothing like feeling that soft warm bundle! Even though my kids are all grown up, it's a feeling I'll never, ever forget!
May all of you have a long, wonderful, adventure filled life!

Scott said...

Too precious!

Em said...

The love of a mothers hands

Jenifer said...

Wow! That must have been so exciting for Tricia to finally be able to kiss her sweet baby without the mask and the feel her soft skin.

It's the little things we take for granted! It really helps me realize that I need to be thankful for all my blessings.

Twila said...

Way to grow Gwyneth! Can't believe how big she is getting. So happy for the 3 of you. Looks like you will be taking her homw soon too! God bless.

Kaira said...

That is so sweet - brings tears to my eyes! I'm so happy for your good news :)

Mary Knapp Yahoo said...

Your girls are so beautiful together! (but then...you know that =) )

Anonymous said...

What beautiful pictures.

Katie said...

Nothing like looking at a mommy so in love with her beautiful daughter... Those pics brought tears to my eyes! But tears of joy of course! Praying shes home with you both very soon!
-Katie L

TheRagan3 said...

Beautiful - precious - amazing! That is what you all are! Fantastic pictures of mommy with her girl

Emily said...

No words. Just thanks to a God who is so much bigger than we are.

North Carolina Mom said...

I bet Mommy just can't get enough!!

Unknown said...

So lovely. I can't wait until you and Tricia have Gwyneth all to yourself.

Amy Lynn said...

To see Tricia kissing Gwyneth just brought tears to my eyes. I can imagine that was such a special moment. What special photos! Thank you so much for sharing them with us, Nate!

Blessings!
Amy in Oregon

abby said...

Congratulations on everything--the discharge, Gwyneth's weight gain, the skin to skin kangaroo care, the house cleaning, the Target runs, the media coverage, and the heightened awareness of the importance of being an organ donor.

We are very very hopeful that in a few short weeks your lovely daughter will be joining you all at home.

Thad and Ann said...

so so sweet!! How wonderful for Trica!

Matt Millard said...

Beautiful! The picture of Tricia with her sweet baby girl gives me chills!

You have quite a talent with the camera Nathan.

Sarah

K Storm said...

Just beautiful!!

~j~ said...

my computer has been down for almost a week and to see these pictures were a total and complete
blessing. Another tear jerking blog post, thank you, it is through these pictures that I continue to praise God for all HE is doing and continues to do.

Mandy said...

WOW. What a mighty God we serve! Thank you for one of the most beautiful moments caught on "film".

Violet said...

so great to see her holding her without gloves and a mask